Awkward Shakespeare

<p>Macbeth</p> <p>Act 5 Scene 2</p> <p>A group of thanes are on their way to Birnam Wood, where they hope to meet Malcolm, Macduff and their army. Meanwhile "the tyrant", they tell us, is struggling to maintain his grip...

<p>Macbeth</p> <p>Act 5 Scene 1</p> <p>In which we see Lady Macbeth begin to disintegrate mentally as she finally begins to process the impact of her crimes. Turns out a little water does not in fact cleanse you of your...

<p>Macbeth</p> <p>Act 4 Scene 3 </p> <p>A scene even critics and academics describe as dull. Malcolm is greedy, lustful and entirely unfit to rule. Or is he? Secrets, lies, and masculinity takes, and poor Macduff finds...

<p>Macbeth</p> <p>Act 4 Scene 2</p> <p>The one where Macduff's son is all cute and witty until (like a lot of other characters in this play) he's brutally murdered on Macbeth's orders. A useful reminder - as if you...

<p>Macbeth</p> <p>Act 4 Scene 1 (part 2)</p> <p>More detail on Macbeth and his second visit to the witches, in which I say FAR too much about this scene. But in my defence, there's a lot to say. </p>

<p>Macbeth</p> <p>Act 4 Scene 1</p> <p>May contain as many as six witches. Spells are brewed and apparitions appear; Macbeth hears good and bad news. </p> <p>(Continued in episode 20)</p>

<p>Macbeth</p> <p>Act 3 Scene 6</p> <p>Lennox chats to a lord and reveals his concerns about Macbeth's reign. We're not really sure whose side he's on. Maybe he isn't either.</p>

<p>Macbeth</p> <p>Act 3 Scene 5</p> <p>Did Shakespeare write this? Probably not. But I can talk about it anyway. An episode in which Hecate tells off the witches and (certainly at some points in performance history)...

<p>Macbeth</p> <p>Act 3 Scene 4</p> <p>In which Macbeth sees a ghost and ruins his own dinner party.</p>

<p>Macbeth</p> <p>Themes</p> <p>A brief break from the story, and a look at the themes we have encountered so far in the play. </p>

<p>Macbeth</p> <p>Act 3 Scene 3</p> <p>The two murderers, with extra bonus third murderer, do some murdering. Bye bye Banquo; fly fly Fleance. I also forget that Macbeth murdered the two guards as well. Whoops. </p>

<p>Macbeth</p> <p>Act 3 Scene 2</p> <p>The Macbeth's are king and queen but neither is feeling particularly secure about it, and cracks are starting to show in their partnership. </p> <p> </p>

<p>Macbeth</p> <p>Act 3 Scene 1</p> <p>In which Macbeth insists Banquo make an effort to attend a meal which he knows full well he won't be able to make, due to his imminent demise. Note to self: don't ever go to stay...

<p>Macbeth</p> <p>Act 2 Scene 4</p> <p>A really old guy has never seen a night so bad. The heavens are rebelling at Macbeth's act. An owl killed a falcon, Duncan's horses ate each other... Could there be any better...

<p>Macbeth</p> <p>Act 2 Scene 3</p> <p>Knock knock. Who's there? A hungover porter who wants to make jokes about alcohol-induced impotence. Oh, and everyone finds out Duncan is dead. Grab yourself a biscuit before you...